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"donald" cracked SplashData's annual top 100 list of the most common passwords. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Donald Trump , Passwords , 2018 , and Password Security Source: Social Media

The social media giant has admitted to exposing private photos from 6.8 million users to apps who were not given access. Read more... More about Facebook , Mashable Video , Social Media , Leak , and Online Security Source: Social Media

Facebook will be losing yet another prominent user: Walt Mossberg, one of the most respected technology journalists of our era, said that he will delete his account at the end of this year. The former Wall Street Journal , Verge, and Recode writer announced on Facebook his Facebook and Messenger accounts will be deactivated "around the end of the year" (or in other words, any day now) and he will no longer be posting content on the social network. SEE ALSO: How to Delete Something Permanently From Your Computer "I am doing this — after being on Facebook for nearly 12 years — because my own values and the policies and actions of Facebook have diverged to the point where I'm no longer comfortable here," Mossberg said in a Facebook post. Read more... More about Facebook , Social Media , Messenger , Tech , and Social Media Companies Source: Social Media

Another year, another slew of weird but lowkey kind of fun internet challenges. The #InMyFeelingsChallenge was the big star this year, but there were plenty of smaller challenges that made waves in 2018. Some were delightful and some were literally toxic (yes, the whole Tide Pod thing was this year) , but they all made their impact nonetheless. SEE ALSO: Dick appointment makeup tutorials are the only good beauty guru niche left And remember, there's still time for you to do the Dog Cheese Challenge. Please do it and send the evidence directly to us. Thank you. 1 The #InMyFeelings Challenge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shoker🃏 (@theshiggyshow) on Jun 29, 2018 at 6:15pm PDT Read more... More about Twitter , Memes , Social Media , End Of Year 2018 , and End Of Year 2018 Source: Social Media

The end of the year is almost here and I can't think of better way to spread some holiday cheer than with a witty card. Since everyone is so *extremely online* all the time, this year, we decided to create some delightful internet and pop culture-inspired holiday cards for you to send your social media acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. SEE ALSO: 50 things to be thankful for in 2018 Here are five superb GIF cards that will help you say "Season's Greetings" to the Ariana Grande fan, Star Is Born stan, Netflix and chill buddy, Gritty obsessor, or Trump lover/hater in your life.  Read more... More about Holidays , Donald Trump , Social Media , Ariana Grande , and Web Culture Source: Social Media

Just in time for the holidays, Facebook Messenger is adding several new features, including to the Boomerang and Selfie modes. The company is trying to make it easier to navigate Messenger's existing camera modes, which include Normal, Video and Text. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Twitter locks accounts if and when they appear to be compromised or in violation of the company's Rules or Terms of Service. As with previous attacks on its platform, Twitter suspects foreign actors might have been involved. Source: MediaPost.com: social

"The strategy for right-leaning groups appears to have been to generate extreme anger and suspicion, in hopes that it would motivate people to vote," a new report states. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Search engine marketing ranked No. 7 on the entire list, but first in terms of the top digital media that big local advertisers buy. In fact, they spend on average of $78,627 in search, according to the data. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Says Uber's Wayne Miller, "We know a tremendous amount about what a user wants. We're able to detect the patterns and behaviors that we expect people to take to get to the 'happy path.'" Source: MediaPost.com: social

Let's be honest, most New Year's resolutions are pretty dismal. Luckily, we've found the cure: A goal that you'll look forward to accomplishing. Yes, it's time for the 2018 Reading Challenge ! Make a promise to read more books this year. Goodreads makes it easy to set your own reading goal, track your progress, and celebrate your success with our annual Reading Challenge . Last year, more than three million readers joined the Challenge and collectively finished more than 43 million books. In a recent survey of Goodreads members, 82 percent said they wanted to spend more time reading. So…what are you waiting for? READ Hot Tips For Reaching Your Goal Plan Accordingly Push yourself, but be realistic. Avoid the dreaded reading slump by committing to an achievable goal. You can always increase the number of books in your challenge if you're gaining on yourself. Use the calendar as your guide: 12 books (one per month), 24 books (two per month), or even 5

Each year, Fresh Air critic-at-large John Powers finds himself haunted by the books, movies and shows that he loved but wasn't able to review on the air. Source: Book Reviews : NPR

Facebook's turbo charged ad expansion has begun to slow, cooling to a 16% rate of growth in the third quarter -- down about half the rate of the beginning of the year -- according to estimates released today by Standard Media Index. The data, which is drawn from a pool of the industry's largest agency holding companies is based on actual media-spending, and shows that after beginning the year with a first quarter expansion of 35%, Facebook is now barely keeping pace with overall digital ad marketplace growth. Source: MediaPost.com: social

A Trigger System is a marketing and communications plan that's in place before you ever need it, which can be created for any recurring event. Source: MediaPost.com: social

New generation is becoming "prosumers," who process all information from every brand interaction to evaluate their broad perception of the brand. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Research shows 60% of Instagram users are millennials, American Honda Social Media Manager Jessica Fini tells "MediaPost." Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Did you know that the cost of acquiring a new customer is 5X greater than retaining an existing one? The fact that it costs much […] The post The Psychology Of Free Shipping and How It Drives Customer Retention appeared first on Jeffbullas's Blog. Source: Jeffbullas's Blog

Some TV station groups, such as CBS, are amping up news coverage, with live, local video streaming OTT services. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Neither Georgia Hall or Justin Rose were nominated for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award Neither Georgia Hall or Justin Rose were nominated for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award This article BBC Once Again Proves Its Disinterest In Golf At SPOTY appeared first on Golf Monthly.... Source: Golf Monthly

Instagram now has 1 billion users, one of the most popular social networks in the world. And, Instagram recently announced a new service: IGTV (Instagram TV). Source: MediaPost.com: social

In March of 1979, Harvard Business Review published an article about a business analysis model that countless MBA students still study to this day. Coined by Michael Porter, a professor at Harvard Business SchooI, Porter's Five Forces is a model that draws from industrial organization economics to identify and describe the... Source: Marketing

An emoji is one of the most useful shorthand communication tools of the 21st century. Source: Marketing

Want to send Instagram stories to a segmented list of followers? Have you heard of Instagram's Close Friends feature? In this article, you'll discover five ways to use your Instagram close friends list for your business. What Is the Instagram Close Friends List? While most users have long enjoyed the simplicity of Instagram's interface, one […] The post How to Use the Instagram Close Friends List for Business appeared first on Social Media Marketing | Social Media Examiner . Source: Social Media Marketing | Social Media Examiner

For millions of years, we've evolved to live in community. Our brains, which are hugely expensive to maintain, got bigger and bigger, primarily to support our ability to engage with others. It's not simply a useful way to pass the time–it's a survival tool like no other. And so we got very good at reading […]              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

"Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principals which direct them. - Napoleon Bonaparte Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

Golfer Francesco Molinari is named World Sport Star at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Your Hosts: Brandon, Mary Robinette, Dan, and Howard, with special guest Zoraida Córdova Zoraida Córdova, an award-winning author of urban fantasy, was born in Ecuador and grew up in Queens. She joins us to talk about what writers get wrong (and what they can get right and do well) when portraying... Source: Writing Excuses

Chico's is launching a suite of digital engagement tools to enable sales associates to provide a more personalized customer shopping experience. The tools, being implemented through the Salesfloor mobile platform, will allow sales associates to connect with customers via text message, social media and email. Source: MediaPost.com: social

David Lipsky of the USA survived a late wobble to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek by two shots from Scotland's David Drysdale. David Lipsky wins Alfred Dunhill Championship The American claimed his second European Tour title at Leopard Creek This article David Lipsky wins Alfred Dunhill Championship appeared... Source: Golf Monthly

Justin Rose misses out on a return to the top of the rankings by finishing one shot outside the top 12 at the Indonesian Masters. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Scotland's Scott Jamieson has a one-shot lead over American David Lipsky after three rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

The worst kind of problem is precisely the kind of problem we're not spending time worrrying about. It's not the cataclysmic disaster, the urgent emergency or the five-alarm fire. No, the worst kinds of problems are chronic. They grow slowly over time and are more and more difficult to solve if we wait. Chronic problems […]              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Scottish golfer Hannah McCook takes inspiration from Sir Steve Redgrave as she battles type 1 diabetes in her pursuit of a place on the Ladies European Tour. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

A top-10 finish in Mauritius provides encouragement for European Tour debutant Grant Forrest. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

This week's sport on the BBC includes European rugby union, Carabao Cup quarter-finals, Olympia Horse Show and Sports Personality of the Year. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

BBC Sport looks back at the key moments that led to Europe regaining the Ryder Cup with a resounding 171/2-101/2 victory over the United States at Le Golf National, Paris. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Watch the moment Europe regain the Ryder Cup from the US as Open champion Francesco Molinari wins his match 4&2 against Phil Mickelson at Le Golf National, Paris. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Rory McIlroy is mobbed by fans during his post-match interview after Europe regain the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, Paris. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Who leads the way in the world rankings and the European Tour Race to Dubai? Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Who leads the international rankings in women's golf? Source: BBC Sport - Golf

"The internet is a great way to get on the net." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

If you are going to learn from other writers don't only read the great ones, because if you do that you'll get so filled with despair and the fear that you'll never be able to do anywhere near as well as they did that you'll stop writing. I recommend that you... Source: Advice to Writers

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. - Milton Berle Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

Welcome to this week's edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. Join us for this special "year in review" episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore the major Facebook and Twitter marketing news of 2018. […] The post Facebook and Twitter Upheaval: How Social Media Marketing Changed in 2018 appeared first on Social Media Marketing | Social Media Examiner . Source: Social Media Marketing | Social Media Examiner

The boss in a factory relies on compliance. More compliance leads to more profits. Do what you're told, faster and cheaper, repeat. This is the history of the twentieth century. The studio, on the other hand, is about initiative. Creativity, sure, but mostly the initiative to make a new thing, a better thing, a process […]              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Justin Rose remains on course to become the world number one again as he heads into the final round of the Indonesian Masters. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

"A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do - Albert Gray Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

We'll let you decide which is which. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

If you're a restaurant owner, or if you own any type of food-related business, it's safe to assume you're busy every day creating a mouth-watering menu, hiring staff, developing relationships with your customers, locating and ordering ingredients, and maintaining your online store (if you have one). With all of these activities... Source: Marketing

Every January, the Consumer Electronics Association hosts the annual (and potentially largest) Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada -- where events often begin with a projection of the top tech trends to come that year. Source: Marketing

The company discovered a photo API bug, which it believes might have affected those who used Facebook Login, and then granted permission to third-party apps to access their personal pictures. Source: MediaPost.com: social